LOCAL NEWS
The Franklin Town Council will be holding the second session of its annual retreat today (Macon Media was not able to cover the session that took place last night). A copy of the proposed agenda is posted below:
Retreat Agenda
March 3, 2018
9:00 a.m.
1. Call to Order- Mayor Bob Scott
2. Introduction of Facilitator Mr. Russ Harris
3. Nikwassi Initiative
4. Whitmire Property
5. Memorial Park
6. Old Drive In Theater Property
7. Gazebo
8. Restrooms
9. Downtown Grant for Residential Revitalization
10. Ray’s Chapel
11. Lyman’s Field Project
12. Women’s History Trail
13. Opioid Epidemic
14. Sidewalks
15. Rules of Procedure
LOCAL OUTLOOK
High pressure will continue to build into the region from the southwest through the weekend, as strong low pressure moves away from the East Coast. The next cold front arrives on Tuesday bringing cooler weather for the middle of next week.
DAY SPONSOR
Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response.
Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.
They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.
WEATHER SPONSOR
Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.
Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
All your masonry needs are available. Phone number is 828.524.8545, public is welcome, we’ll help with your with your next project.
Weather Almanac for March 3rd (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 82°F in Franklin in 1976
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Franklin in 1980
Greatest Rainfall 3.72 inches in Highlands 1934
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 9.0 inches in Nantahala in 1942
Record Weather Events for March (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 15, 1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on March 7, 1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on March 29, 1898
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 13, 1993
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY OUTDOOR BURNING NOT RECCOMENDED
Relative Humidity Values will be below 30% for most of the day and below 20% between 11 am and 6 pm. This means fuels will dry out very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Sunny skies with highs ranging from the low to mid-40s at the higher elevations to the upper 50s in the lower elevations. Light winds out of the northwest increasing to 5 to 10 mph and gusts in the 20 mph range and peaking between 2 pm and 5 pm in the lower elevations. Winds starting out 20 to 25 mph out of the north gusting to 35-40 mph in the morning at the higher elevations and dropping to 10 to 20 mph out of the north and gusting into the 25 to 30 mph range.
TONIGHT
Clear skies with lows ranging from the mid-20s (wind chills down into the upper teens) at the higher elevations to near 30 in the lower elevations.
HIGHER ELEVATION WINDS 15-20 mph gusting to 25-30 mph at 6 pm and dropping to 10-15 mph gusting to 15-20 mph by 6 am.
LOWER ELEVATIONS 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest at 6 pm and dropping to very light by 6 am.
SUNDAY Outdoor Burning is Not Recommended
Relative humidity levels will be below 30% for most of the day and near 20% between noon and 5 pm. Please put off outdoor burning for a week or so. A second day of very low humidity levels means ground cover and loose fuels on the ground will rapidly dry out and facilitate the rapid spread of loose fire.
LOWER ELEVATIONS
Clear skies. Temperatures will start out around 30 and will rise to near 60 in the afternoon. Winds will be very light out of the north early and the northwest in the afternoon.
HIGHER ELEVATIONS
Clear skies with temperatures ranging from near 20 to the mid-20s in the morning and rising the the upper 40s to the lower 50s. Winds will be 5 to 10 mph out of the north gusting to the 15 mph range in the morning and gradually decreasing to 5 to 10 mph out of the west to northwest by 6 pm.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Sunny skies with highs ranging from the lower 50s at the higher elevations to near 60 in the lower elevations. Winds out of the northwest becoming calm by 6 pm.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny (increasing clouds in the mid-to-late afternoon) with highs ranging from the lower 50s at the higher elevations to the upper 50s in the lower elevations. Light winds out of the north.
MONDAY NIGHT
Increasing clouds, becoming mostly cloudy by 9 pm or so. Lows ranging from the mid-30s at the higher elevation to the lower 40s in the lower elevations. 60% chance of rain, mainly after midnight.
GOES 16 GeoColor - Infrared Loop
12:02 am to 02:57 am
HAZARDS
Hazardous Weather is not expected today.
Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.
As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN
GOES-16 ABI CONUS - 11.20 um (Precipitation)
3:02 am
MACON CALENDAR
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There is no charge for civic, educational or nonprofit groups, except for groups or events that receive funding from the TDA, TDC, and EDC, where full rates apply.
FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY FUNDRAISER FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH
Fundraiser for Friends of the Greenway--an indoor flea market is continuing every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in February and every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in March at FROG Quarters, 573 East Main St in Franklin (next to the new bridge).
If you’re interested in selling, please call 369-8488 for details and registration information--new vendors needed. Only the registration fee will go to FROG, but donations are always appreciated. Funds will benefit the following projects: Butterfly Garden, Educational Signs on the Trail, Splash Pad Renovation, Chimney Swift Tower, and FROG Quarters meeting place. If you're shopping, enter at Mainspring Conservation Trust drive and circle around behind the buildings. Come check out the bargains!
Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)
Free classes and open studio times are being offered at the The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Join others at a painting open studio session every Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm or on Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Bring your own materials and join an on-going drawing course led by gallery artists on Fridays, from 11am – 2 pm. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery on 30 East Main Street at (828) 349 – 4607.
Uptown Gallery Artist Presentation
At the Uptown Gallery in Franklin on Monday, March 12th, Carol Rollick and Pat Menninger, exhibiting artists, will be discussing the process of “Paint Pouring” starting at 1:00 pm. Instead of using tools like brushes or knives to create a piece of art, fluid acrylic paints can be poured directly onto the surface. The Macon County Art Association general meeting will follow the presentation. This event is open to the public and refreshments will be provided. For information on art classes and workshops, contact the gallery at (828) 349-4607 on 30 East Main Street.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South
Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)
Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.
Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future
Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)
SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.
Sun and Moon
Sun
Begin civil twilight 6:35 a.m.
Sunrise 7:00 a.m.
Sun transit 12:45 p.m.
Sunset 6:31 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:56 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 7:26 p.m. last night
Moon transit 1:52 a.m.
Moonset 8:11 a.m.
Moonrise 8:30 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on March 3, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 96% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on March 1, 2018 at 7:51 p.m. (local standard time)
Sky Guides for this week
Sky and Telescope Magazine
Astronomy Magazine
There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [LINK]
Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]
Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]
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Posted at 3:50 am on March 3, 2018
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Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center.
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